Green Works is participating in a Reverse Graffiti initiative. What is Reverse Graffiti? Basically, you take a dirty area and create art by cleaning only parts of it. Some companies actually hire graphic artists to create advertisements by cleaning a dirty area. What do you think? I think it’s pretty cool actually! As long as the photos are in good taste, it’s amazing to see just how dirty a place you wouldn’t glance at twice actually … [Read more...]
Joovy 4×4 Ride On | Review
Joovy 4x4 Ride On With spring finally here to stay, the kids and I have been trying to spend more time outside. They love to ride their Joovy Bicycoo, but sometimes they feel the need for speed. That’s when the Joovy 4x4 Ride-On steps in. When my box arrived I was in total amazement that a ride-on could come in such a compact box. I initially thought that maybe I was sent the incorrect item. But, as you can see... the box did contain … [Read more...]
Born to Be Wild Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy
Born to Be Wild on Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, “Born to be Wild” is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX 3D, “Born to be Wild”is a heartwarming adventure … [Read more...]
Spring Home Makeover | Liftmaster 8550G Elite Series Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Review
Spring Home Makeover with Liftmaster 8550G Garage Door Opener We purchased our home about ten years ago. It was almost three years old at the time, so our existing garage door opener was at least thirteen years old. I was beginning to worry about it a little, as it seemed to be getting louder and louder. We had gotten to the point that we would leave the garage door open if we knew we’d have to leave during nap time because it … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… Sleep Buddy Sleep Training System ends 4/16 Lalaloopsy Mermaid Doll ends 4/16 Office Home & Business 2010 … [Read more...]
Soda Stream Home Soda Maker OR Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 [CLOSED Giveaway]
Spring Fever Giveaway Event Win a Soda Stream Home Soda Maker OR Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 Welcome to the Spring Fever giveaway event hosted by Not Quite Susie Homemaker. Each blog participating has a prize package valued at $50 or more! The list is conveniently posted at the bottom of my post here... so when you are finished entering here hop on to the next blog for a chance to win another fantastic prize pack! OurKidsMom’s … [Read more...]
Reebok Shoes For The Active Family | RealFlex & ZigNano
Our family has become more active over the past year. My husband began training for a half marathon, my son runs track and plays competitive soccer, my older daughter is training for a 5k and the kids and I are trying to get outside more often. Emma at 5 and Ethan at 3 both have shown an interest in running. I try not to hinder them so when we are out on walks, I let them take off for short jogs as long as I can see them. I know that some day … [Read more...]
Evenflo’s Baby’s Got Bounce Contest | #WIN an ExerSaucer Jump & Learn & $500 College Money
Think your baby’s got bounce? In honor of its new ExerSaucer Jump & Learn, Evenflo is calling all moms, dads and caregivers to submit videos of their little tikes jumping – in or out of an ExerSaucer – for a chance to win an ExerSaucer Jump & Learn Jam Session and $500 towards higher education (children 4+ months to walking age will be a natural in this contest, because let’s face it…babies love to jump!). Just like the … [Read more...]
Spring Fever Sponsor Spotlight | Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010
Spring Fever Sponsor Spotlight | Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 As a Windows Champion, I have come to love products like Microsoft Office that I now use on almost a daily basis. My latest review of Office 2010 gave a quick overview from the productivity standpoint with all of the components including Word 2010, Excel 2010, Powerpoint 2010, OneNote 2010, and Outlook 2010. With spring here, I’d like to focus on … [Read more...]
Mindware Teaching Talking Cash Register Review
As a former third grade teacher, I am thrilled when the opportunity arises to review educational toys for my children. Emma and Ethan love to play with their play kitchen, food and grocery cart. So when MindWare.com offered to let us review a toy, I thought that a cash register would be a great addition to their set. Parents' Choice Approved Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products … [Read more...]